Recent content by nashopolis

Howdy all right now I’m in the process of getting a Cal leather jacket from another member here in the board I’m enjoying this thread for inspiration and ideas! i don’t have a go to leather tailor near me that takes in custom work. Any recommendations on who you would contact about...

Howdy - went down the rabbit hole tonight on berets. If you lovers of berets might indulge me - I need some guidance. Sometime in the past year or two I saw what I would call a peaked beret and now I’m trying to find where I can get one. The type I saw if I remember correctly was tight to...

Thanks Willybob Follow up question Is the bushman crown tall enough to bash a cattlemen crease?

Howdy hat folks! I've been eyeing a campdraft or bushman for a bit to be my daily hat so I can leave my nice open road for fancy occasions. I'm lucky to have a place I can try on Akubra hats in person. Yesterday I tried on a 58 and a 59 - I'm wearing a 57 in Stetsons. The question is fit and...

Congrats - glad you like it! I think it such a striking design. This is timely for me as I'm contemplating the same jacket right now so all thoughts and opinions are much appreciated. I'm debating liking the look of the button up but wondering if I'll miss the convenience of a zipper. Other...

I just picked up and open road and now I'm hooked... Tell me more what is this outlet? --- Edit I did some searching in the forum Stetson outlet I'm guessing and it looks like you call'em up and see what they have. I would ask in general are these seconds or something that makes them such a...

Thanks for the opinions both of you! I actually do have a sample of goat and mid weight steer. I like the steer as a swatch but i'm trying to conceptualize what a whole jacket made of it would feel like. Monitor how heavy are the steer jackets? Thanks for the comparison to other jackets -...

Howdy all I've been lurking around the site for awhile but I think this is my first post. Thanks for all the interesting discussions and info. It's been a real help as I study about the different options that exhist out in world of custome leather jackets. If you'll indulge me, I'd like to...

I dropped my a pair of glasses my Gal's dad gave her - they are older serengeti plastic frames with glass lenses and cracked the rim where the lens is held in place on the bottom edge of the frames. oh no! I tried some plastic specific repair glue alas no joy. Is there something out there...

oh yeah one other question for you is it cool? I have a black perf jacket that is okay but it is still pretty hot for riding in the Nashville heat at city speeds. At speed it seems pretty alright. I was considering a mesh jacket for around town but like leather way better for the...

thanks that is great info! the bigger perf's look pretty nice to me from the pics - it gives the jacket some contrast. Do they not work functionally? Maybe some unperfed leather on the elbows and lower back for abrasion. so those are the measurements of the jacket you took? that's...

thanks for the welcome - I run a letterpress shop in nashville and love motorcycles and cool old stuff! - give me a shout and stop by sometime if you like (find me at isleofprinting.com)

that is a great jacket - i joined the lounge so I could say that ....and ask some questions. I ride bikes and I hate most of the options out there sans the great stuff you all already know about here. There are some great options available but like you say most of them are not summer jackets...